Novak Djokovic is back in the United States. Two years after losing the US Open final to Daniil Medvedev, in a match where the Russian prevented the Serb’s annual Grand Slam, the world number 2 is ready to play next week in Cincinnati Masters 1000.
Since that match against Medvedev, Djokovic has not returned to the North American country, ever since last year the coronavirus vaccination standard was requested to enter US territory. This situation means that ‘Nole’ is out of action in the Masters 1000 in Indian Wells, Miami or Cincinnati, as well as in the Grand Slam played in Flushing Meadows. He also missed this year’s spring events due to the same incident.
Now, after giving up Canada on the break and after losing the Wimbledon final a few weeks ago against Carlos AlcarazDjokovic has returned to the North American giant to participate a tournament in Cincinnati that will be his only stop in preparation for the US Open, when restrictions against the unvaccinated were lifted in the United States.
It is a tournament he has won twice, in 2018 and in 2020, and in which he is not defending ATP points after his loss last year. In fact, Djokovic is not aiming for the Masters 1000 this season. In addition to the casualties in Indian Wells and Miami and this week in Canada, he also missed the Madrid tournament. However, the Serbian wants to reach the last Grand Slam of the season in good shape and Cincinnati will be the great early litmus test for him.
Source: La Verdad
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